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The defendant in a criminal case is not required to prove innocence. The prosecution is required to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The plaintiff/prosecutor speaks first, usually summarizing the evidence that has been presented, and highlighting items most beneficial to the prosecution. The attorney for the defendant speaks next.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoIf I recall correctly the prosecution is first to lay charges and speak their case. It is in this way that the reasons for the defense to be needed are stated.
ADDED: The prosectuion always presents their case first. Then the defense presents its case. During final summation of the case to the court or jury, the defense always presents their argument last.
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Who is the prosecuter in a criminal case?
"The State" functions as the prosecutor in a criminal case.
In a criminal trial who has the burden of proving criminal defenses?
The Prosecution (the State) presents the case against the defendant. The Defense Attorney has to provide the defenses.
The Defendant has removed the case to Federal Court and filed an Answer?
Once a case is removed to Federal Court, the parties will proceed with the litigation in the federal forum. The Defendant's filing of an Answer indicates that they are responding to the allegations raised in the complaint and presenting their defense to the claims asserted by the Plaintiff. Both parties will continue to engage in the legal process as the case moves forward in Federal Court.
Is there such a meeting where the prosecuter judge and your attorney go and talk in the judges chamber?
Yes, it is called a Case Management Conference. They discuss administrative aspects of the case - how many witnesses? how long to present the case? - how long closing arguments might take? - etc, etc. No legal aspects of the case are discussed and the defendant need not be present at this hearing. ALSO: Duriong the trial there is such a thing as a conference 'in Chambers,' where the judge calls opposing counsel together to discuss some administrative or legal point of law about the case. The defendant need not be present at these meetings either.
What does judgment for defendant mean?
"Judgment for Defendant" means that the defendant wins the case. In a criminal case, a judgment for defendant would be a "not guilty" verdict (usually). In a civil case, it would usually mean that the defendant does not have to pay money to the person who sued him or her (known as the "plaintiff").
In the case The People of the state of Florida v Jones who is the defendant?
The defendant of the case would Jones.
Who is the defendant in the case of The People of the State of Florida v. Jones?
The defendant of the case would Jones.
Who were the plaintiff and defendant for the Microsoft court case with Novell?
Who were the plaintifif and the defendant?
What formal term is used to indicate that the prosecutor will take no further action in a case?
The term used when a prosecuter decides to drop a case is referred to as a nolle prosequi
Who is the person charged in the case?
the defendant
What is a peripheral defendant?
A defendant that is associated by charges that support the charges against the primary defendant(s) but, in and of themselves not part of the case directly. Meaning a charge unrelated to the primary case. For example, a trucking company distributing drugs would be a peripheral defendant against the manufacturing case of their supplier.
What does dch mean?
Defendant Case History
